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Title: Dead Poets Society
Year: 1989
Director: Peter Weir
Plot: Robin Williams toned down his usually manic comic approach in this successful period drama. In 1959, the Welton Academy is a staid but well-respected prep school where education is a pragmatic and rather dull affair. Several of the students, however, have their thoughts on the learning process (and life itself) changed when a new teacher comes to the school. John Keating (Williams) is an unconventional educator who tears chapters of his textbooks and asks his students to stand on their desks to see the world from a new angle. Keating introduces his students to poetry, and his free-thinking attitude and the liberating philosophies of the authors he introduces to his class have a profound effect on his students, especially Todd (Ethan Hawke), who would like to be a writer; Neil ( Robert Sean Leonard), who dreams of being an actor, despite the objections of his father; Knox (Josh Charles), a hopeless romantic; Steven (Allelon Ruggiero), an intellectual who learns to use his heart as well as his head; Charlie (Gale Hansen), who begins to lose his blasé attitude; unconventional Gerard (James Waterston); and practical Richard (Dylan Kussman). Keating urges his students to seize the day and live their lives boldly; but when this philosophy leads to an unexpected tragedy, headmaster Mr. Nolan (Norman Lloyd) fires Keating, and his students leap to his defense. Dead Poets Society was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Williams; it won one, for Tom Schulman's original screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:02:35 GMTDead Poets Society1989Peter Weir<a href="/players/P___116900/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Robin Williams</a> toned down his usually manic comic approach in this successful period drama. In 1959, the Welton Academy is a staid but well-respected prep school where education is a pragmatic and rather dull affair. Several of the students, however, have their thoughts on the learning process (and life itself) changed when a new teacher comes to the school. John Keating (Williams) is an unconventional educator who tears chapters of his textbooks and asks his students to stand on their desks to see the world from a new angle. Keating introduces his students to poetry, and his free-thinking attitude and the liberating philosophies of the authors he introduces to his class have a profound effect on his students, especially Todd (<a href="/players/P____31094/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ethan Hawke</a>), who would like to be a writer; Neil ( Robert Sean Leonard), who dreams of being an actor, despite the objections of his father; Knox (<a href="/players/P____12415/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Josh Charles</a>), a hopeless romantic; Steven (Allelon Ruggiero), an intellectual who learns to use his heart as well as his head; Charlie (<a href="/players/P____30216/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Gale Hansen</a>), who begins to lose his blasé attitude; unconventional Gerard (<a href="/players/P____74940/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>James Waterston</a>); and practical Richard (Dylan Kussman). Keating urges his students to seize the day and live their lives boldly; but when this philosophy leads to an unexpected tragedy, headmaster Mr. Nolan (<a href="/players/P____99982/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Norman Lloyd</a>) fires Keating, and his students leap to his defense. Dead Poets Society was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Williams; it won one, for Tom Schulman's original screenplay. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide70Tag Target (>10)65333http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t67764hkqbi.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Dead_Poets_Society/8304/default.aspxFilm Spout Post: Stage dive http://www.spout.com/blogs/usesoap/archive/2008/9/2/34651.aspx

Post By: usesoap
Post To: usesoap Blog
Post Date: 9/2/2008 2:33:55 PM
Body: I will take the slightly naughty energy of the climactic song “Rock Me Sexy Jesus” from the new film “Hamlet 2” over the shrill teen warblings of any “High School Musical” in a heartbeat. It's not the blasphemous blast some might expect from such a title, but it dances the line just enough to keep you riveted as to where it may go next. This is predominantly due to the exasperated efforts of the film's lead Steve Coogan, who throws his every last spastic muscle into his role of clueless high school drama teacher Dana Marschz. Coogan, who has yet to break big on this continent, is adored by many in his British home where his vain, tempestuous television character Alan Partridge could have easily passed for a sibling to Ricky Gervais' immortal David Brent in the original “The Office.” One wishes the film had as much manic manner as Coogan displays. “Hamlet 2” is filled with devious left-field non-sequiturs, send-ups to inspirational teach films, and broad physical comedy, but these parts never gel to a whole. Marschz's dream of acting resulted in but a few commercial gigs (which are played in the film's opening, echoing the same structure and eliciting the same laughs as “Tropic Thunder, which Coogan also stars). Alas, since his resume's peak was “Frustrated Juicer User” and “Happy Herpes Sufferer,” his reach for the stars was grounded and now toils away in a teaching gig in Tuscon, Arizona. His plays, which are based on popular films such as “Erin Brockovich,”(which would be much funnier had it not been done already in “Rushmore”) are hardly the stuff of theatrical inspiration. And when his school's budget ax swings, the drama department is the first on the block. Marschz meets the news with the typical “pick-yourself-up” pluck that serves as the source for so many a Hollywood drama. But Marschz is a far cry from Mr. Holland, or even a Dead Poet. So his stirring speech to save the program is less a rallying cry than it is a pitiful sob. And speaking of pitiful, Marschz's home life is in shambles as well, co-existing with a booze-soaked wife (Catherine Keenar) who stays pickled to purge thoughts of her sliver of a life with such a loser. His transportation needs have been reduced to roller skating to work, thanks to a prior DUI conviction, and his stage efforts are often panned by the school's freshman critic in the school paper. All of this seems pretty bleak, and were it not for the chipper (or oblivious) attitude of Coogan, it would appear as tragic as the film's eponymous namesake. But what is sorely missing in the film is any sort of development from any other character. The students are little more than stereotypes (the ultra-religious gal who falls for a bad boy, the closeted gay one, the mute chick who speaks only to deliver an inspirational monologue). The only time it dare plays with these is an amusing bit where Marschz marches to the home of one local ruffian whose parents pull him from the play. He expects them to be layabout drug addicts who don't want their macho son singing on stage, but when he meets them, they are actually literate, well-read PhD holders who object to plays sloppy writing and preposterous storyline (which involves Hamelt, a time machine and Jesus). Elizabeth Shue factors into the film as well, taking a good-natured shot at her own celebrity, but it hardly feels integral to the overall story. When it comes to the final performance, which somehow manages to receive backing from the entire student body that rejects his as a clown, Marschz pulls off a show that makes the grotesqueries of Cirque du Soliel look like community theater. But there is no emotional payoff for the students who have apparently been so transformed by this event. Sure, the music is shockingly funny (it was co-written by Pam Brady, who also co-wrote the “South Park” film), but for a film based in theater, it feels starkly un-theatrical and hollow, just a bunch of aping and mugging for the camera. To paraphrase the Bard himself from “Hamlet,”: “Though this be madness, there is no method in't.”
]]>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:33:55 GMTusesoapusesoap Blog9/2/2008 2:33:55 PMI will take the slightly naughty energy of the climactic song “Rock Me Sexy Jesus” from the new film “Hamlet 2” over the shrill teen warblings of any “High School Musical” in a heartbeat. It's not the blasphemous blast some might expect from such a title, but it dances the line just enough to keep you riveted as to where it may go next. This is predominantly due to the exasperated efforts of the film's lead Steve Coogan, who throws his every last spastic muscle into his role of clueless high school drama teacher Dana Marschz. Coogan, who has yet to break big on this continent, is adored by many in his British home where his vain, tempestuous television character Alan Partridge could have easily passed for a sibling to Ricky Gervais' immortal David Brent in the original “The Office.” One wishes the film had as much manic manner as Coogan displays. “Hamlet 2” is filled with devious left-field non-sequiturs, send-ups to inspirational teach films, and broad physical comedy, but these parts never gel to a whole. Marschz's dream of acting resulted in but a few commercial gigs (which are played in the film's opening, echoing the same structure and eliciting the same laughs as “Tropic Thunder, which Coogan also stars). Alas, since his resume's peak was “Frustrated Juicer User” and “Happy Herpes Sufferer,” his reach for the stars was grounded and now toils away in a teaching gig in Tuscon, Arizona. His plays, which are based on popular films such as “Erin Brockovich,”(which would be much funnier had it not been done already in “Rushmore”) are hardly the stuff of theatrical inspiration. And when his school's budget ax swings, the drama department is the first on the block. Marschz meets the news with the typical “pick-yourself-up” pluck that serves as the source for so many a Hollywood drama. But Marschz is a far cry from Mr. Holland, or even a Dead Poet. So his stirring speech to save the program is less a rallying cry than it is a pitiful sob. And speaking of pitiful, Marschz's home life is in shambles as well, co-existing with a booze-soaked wife (Catherine Keenar) who stays pickled to purge thoughts of her sliver of a life with such a loser. His transportation needs have been reduced to roller skating to work, thanks to a prior DUI conviction, and his stage efforts are often panned by the school's freshman critic in the school paper. All of this seems pretty bleak, and were it not for the chipper (or oblivious) attitude of Coogan, it would appear as tragic as the film's eponymous namesake. But what is sorely missing in the film is any sort of development from any other character. The students are little more than stereotypes (the ultra-religious gal who falls for a bad boy, the closeted gay one, the mute chick who speaks only to deliver an inspirational monologue). The only time it dare plays with these is an amusing bit where Marschz marches to the home of one local ruffian whose parents pull him from the play. He expects them to be layabout drug addicts who don't want their macho son singing on stage, but when he meets them, they are actually literate, well-read PhD holders who object to plays sloppy writing and preposterous storyline (which involves Hamelt, a time machine and Jesus). Elizabeth Shue factors into the film as well, taking a good-natured shot at her own celebrity, but it hardly feels integral to the overall story. When it comes to the final performance, which somehow manages to receive backing from the entire student body that rejects his as a clown, Marschz pulls off a show that makes the grotesqueries of Cirque du Soliel look like community theater. But there is no emotional payoff for the students who have apparently been so transformed by this event. Sure, the music is shockingly funny (it was co-written by Pam Brady, who also co-wrote the “South Park” film), but for a film based in theater, it feels starkly un-theatrical and hollow, just a bunch of aping and mugging for the camera. To paraphrase the Bard himself from “Hamlet,”: “Though this be madness, there is no method in't.” Spout Post: Dead Poets Society (1989) http://www.spout.com/blogs/jj79/archive/2008/6/6/30800.aspx

Post By: JJ79
Post To: JJ79 Blog
Post Date: 6/6/2008 4:55:55 PM
Body: Released: June 9, 1989 Director: Peter Weir*****The movie which launched at least two catchphrases into the national zeitgeist ("O Captain, My Captain" and "Carpe Diem") at times plays like a sappy Lifetime movie, utilizing obvious camera shots and just plain missing other necessary shots...but it still comes off as one hell of a movie nearly 20 years after it's first release.John Keating (Robin Williams) is a poetry teacher at a private and very conservative prep school. His students range from rebel Charlie Dalton to classic geek Steven Meeks to all around good guy Neil Perry and his new, quiet roommate, Todd Anderson. The more Keating challenges them to open their minds, the more a select group of students takes what he says to heart. Neil has a longing to disobey his father; Todd comes out of his shell; Knox Overstreet confronts his feelings for a girl...and more. His unconventional teaching style comes under fire, predictably, leading to a defiant and ultimately satisfying conclusion.1989 must have been the year for low key films at the Oscars. This movie, Born on the Fourth of July, Driving Miss Daisy, Field of Dreams and My Left Foot competed for the top prize (it ultimately went to Daisy). What is unique about this film is the acting talent involved. Aside from Williams-who was nominated for an Oscar-Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Norman Llyod, Kurtwood Smith and a very young Lara Flynn Boyle all turn in performances so nuanced you forget these kids are just that: basically kids.Dead Poets Society has turned into a mini-cult film, most likely, for one reason: the ability of the audience to identify with every single character. Who hasn't ever rebelled against a parent figure or tried to do the right thing by everybody...been scared of being the new guy or had the weight of the world on their shoulders? Despite a rushed conclusion in which too many leaps of logic are taken to hang Keating, this is an underrated gem. For those who haven't seen it, the film isn't flashy or preachy, even. There is a wholesome moral, but it never gets shoved down our throats. It creeps upon us little by little until, at the very end, we want to take the same actions the students do.
]]>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:55:55 GMTJJ79JJ79 Blog6/6/2008 4:55:55 PMReleased: June 9, 1989 Director: Peter Weir*****The movie which launched at least two catchphrases into the national zeitgeist ("O Captain, My Captain" and "Carpe Diem") at times plays like a sappy Lifetime movie, utilizing obvious camera shots and just plain missing other necessary shots...but it still comes off as one hell of a movie nearly 20 years after it's first release.John Keating (Robin Williams) is a poetry teacher at a private and very conservative prep school. His students range from rebel Charlie Dalton to classic geek Steven Meeks to all around good guy Neil Perry and his new, quiet roommate, Todd Anderson. The more Keating challenges them to open their minds, the more a select group of students takes what he says to heart. Neil has a longing to disobey his father; Todd comes out of his shell; Knox Overstreet confronts his feelings for a girl...and more. His unconventional teaching style comes under fire, predictably, leading to a defiant and ultimately satisfying conclusion.1989 must have been the year for low key films at the Oscars. This movie, Born on the Fourth of July, Driving Miss Daisy, Field of Dreams and My Left Foot competed for the top prize (it ultimately went to Daisy). What is unique about this film is the acting talent involved. Aside from Williams-who was nominated for an Oscar-Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Norman Llyod, Kurtwood Smith and a very young Lara Flynn Boyle all turn in performances so nuanced you forget these kids are just that: basically kids.Dead Poets Society has turned into a mini-cult film, most likely, for one reason: the ability of the audience to identify with every single character. Who hasn't ever rebelled against a parent figure or tried to do the right thing by everybody...been scared of being the new guy or had the weight of the world on their shoulders? Despite a rushed conclusion in which too many leaps of logic are taken to hang Keating, this is an underrated gem. For those who haven't seen it, the film isn't flashy or preachy, even. There is a wholesome moral, but it never gets shoved down our throats. It creeps upon us little by little until, at the very end, we want to take the same actions the students do. Spout Post: #25 http://www.spout.com/blogs/eagle795/archive/2007/8/28/18991.aspx

Post By: eagle795
Post To: eagle795 Blog
Post Date: 8/28/2007 12:00:20 PM
Body: What do you get when you combine Robin Williams with Shakespeare? You get this movie. Very deep stuff. Carpe Diem indeed.
]]>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:00:20 GMTeagle795eagle795 Blog8/28/2007 12:00:20 PMWhat do you get when you combine Robin Williams with Shakespeare? You get this movie. Very deep stuff. Carpe Diem indeed. Spout Post: Re: Top 5 Tear Jerking Scenes http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Tear_Jerking_Scenes/190/9331/1/ShowPost.aspx

Post By: Risselada
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 5/25/2007 1:41:29 PM
Body: [quote user="enaretea"] Dead Poets Society: when Ethan Hawke struggles and eventually stands up on his desk as Robin Williams is leaving. It gets me every single time.[/quote]Ooooh, I don't know how I forgot this one! Yeah this is a staple in the tearjerker category for me. The part when the kid who played Puck kills himself. Whooooo man.[quote user="enaretea"]Yeobgijeogin Geunyeo: the entire end of the movie.Yes, it is very sentimental, but also so innocent and romantic, and pure.[/quote]Wow, I've never heard of this. Do you know where I can see it?
]]>Fri, 25 May 2007 17:41:29 GMTRisseladaTop 55/25/2007 1:41:29 PM [quote user="enaretea"] Dead Poets Society: when Ethan Hawke struggles and eventually stands up on his desk as Robin Williams is leaving. It gets me every single time.[/quote]Ooooh, I don't know how I forgot this one! Yeah this is a staple in the tearjerker category for me. The part when the kid who played Puck kills himself. Whooooo man.[quote user="enaretea"]Yeobgijeogin Geunyeo: the entire end of the movie.Yes, it is very sentimental, but also so innocent and romantic, and pure.[/quote]Wow, I've never heard of this. Do you know where I can see it? Spout Post: Re: Top 5 Tear Jerking Scenes http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Tear_Jerking_Scenes/190/9307/1/ShowPost.aspx

Post By: enaretea
Post To: Top 5
Post Date: 5/25/2007 4:32:44 AM
Body: Here are my five:Big Fish: Scenes between Billy Crudup and Albert Finney. My father had recently passed away from cancer and I knew the feeling of being an adult son sitting with hisdying father. Dead Poets Society: when Ethan Hawke struggles and eventually stands up on his desk as Robin Williams is leaving. It gets me every single time.The Natural: When Roy Hobbs belts it and the lights shatter into a shower of sparks, the music, the slow motion -- it's just absolute magic.Yeobgijeogin Geunyeo: the entire end of the movie.Yes, it is very sentimental, but also so innocent and romantic, and pure.Lawrence of Arabia: looking at O'Toole's face when one of his men charges alone to his death. His hatred and fury and fear, all pent up, and then screaming out "No prisoners!"
]]>Fri, 25 May 2007 08:32:44 GMTenareteaTop 55/25/2007 4:32:44 AMHere are my five:Big Fish: Scenes between Billy Crudup and Albert Finney. My father had recently passed away from cancer and I knew the feeling of being an adult son sitting with hisdying father. Dead Poets Society: when Ethan Hawke struggles and eventually stands up on his desk as Robin Williams is leaving. It gets me every single time.The Natural: When Roy Hobbs belts it and the lights shatter into a shower of sparks, the music, the slow motion -- it's just absolute magic.Yeobgijeogin Geunyeo: the entire end of the movie.Yes, it is very sentimental, but also so innocent and romantic, and pure.Lawrence of Arabia: looking at O'Toole's face when one of his men charges alone to his death. His hatred and fury and fear, all pent up, and then screaming out "No prisoners!" Spout Post: Re: Robin Williams..really versatile? http://www.spout.com/groups/movie_maniacs/Re_Robin_Williams_really_versatile/248/6981/1/ShowPost.aspx

Post By: Risselada
Post To: movie_maniacs
Post Date: 4/12/2007 4:58:11 PM
Body: Dead Poets Society and Good Will Hunting maybe?I actually like What Dreams May Come fairly well too.
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